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Red Clover

As I was driving to reach the southern end of New Jersey, a field of red clover came into view, and I had to stop. The red of the clover just stood out vividly against the green country side with an unremarkable pale sky.

Red clover field

Red clover and farmhouse

Red clover, a closer look

Red clover is often used as a crop to increase the fertility of land that has been exhausted by cultivation of other crops. I wanted to confirm that and tried to look for the people who farm this field, but it was Sunday morning and there was no one around to ask.

I think Katelon is right.It’s a widely used herb in medicine for its beneficial properties.It is said it stimulates the immune system and also is thinning the circulation of blood which is good for our heart. Doda 🙂